United Ministries, Inc.
$25,000 / 2005 / Criminal Justice and Addiction
For continued support of the long-term, drug-free Earl’s Place Transitional Housing Project for 17 homeless men, many of whom are HIV positive and recovering from substance abuse. Through residence up to two years, residents are able to obtain a sense of stability, remain drug- and alcohol-free, develop independent living skills, gain employment, pursue education, establish a savings account, and move into permanent housing.
TuTTie’s Place
$5,000 / 2005 / Criminal Justice and Addiction
Toward moving costs and purchase of new furniture for the offices of a long-term licensed residential group home. The program serves the hardest-to-place adolescent boys, for whom placements in foster care or adoption are not options.
Prisoners Aid Association of Maryland, Inc.
$56,490 / 2005 / Criminal Justice and Addiction
For interim operating costs of the Female Transitional House and the Shelter Plus Care programs. The Prisoners Aid Association of Maryland provides a variety of supportive services for ex-offenders and homeless individuals in a holistic approach to help them become productive members of the community.
Patrick Allison House
$22,000 / 2005 / Criminal Justice and Addiction
Toward operating costs of a structured therapeutic transitional housing program serving ex-offenders in Baltimore City facing re-entry problems of housing, drug treatment, and employment. The program offers a safe place to live, individual and group counseling, access to health care services, job search assistance, and life-skills training.
Park West Health System, Inc./ Park West Medical Center
$39,543 / 2005 / Criminal Justice and Addiction
For continued support of the Hidden Gardens HIV and Substance Abuse Program, a buprenorphine detoxification and stabilization program for HIV-positive heroin users in the Park Heights Avenue corridor.